How to get into college is one of the most popular questions that high school students ask. Getting into college starts years before the application process begins. If you are considering a college career, you must challenge yourself by taking courses that are the most challenging for you. This includes any classes in high school that may be used towards college credit. Admissions officers in most colleges would rather see you take a harder course and get an average grade in it than to excel in a class that is not difficult at all. Just don’t fall into the trap of taking too many hard courses that will burden you down and reflect poorly on your chances of getting into a good school.

Have your guidance counselor review your classes to see that you will have enough time left in high school to complete the courses you will need before entering college. You want to make sure that you can get all of the math required in your four years of high school and be on a college level after graduation. Your guidance counselor will make sure that you have selected all of the right courses for you.

My name is Debbie Ross. The information I have about my journey in finding a college can help both parents and students alike. Going back a few years, I was at the turning point of my life. Graduation from high school was just around the corner and I had no clue which college I was going to attend. My parents had their list of colleges that I could attend, and most of my friends were already being accepted to their college or university. With deadlines for applications approaching, I knew that I had to begin finding a college. Choosing the right college is such an important decision, and so I came up with a game plan to find a college. Here are the steps I took in choosing a college.

1. Choosing my future career

The first step I took was to determine what I liked and what I did not like. I quickly ruled out being a doctor, a lawyer or a dentist. In addition, I knew there were career choices that were out of my league, such as being an architect or engineer. My high school grades proved this! Therefore after a lengthy thought process, I narrowed down my choices to Communications, Journalism, Business Management and Information Technology.